Pass VCP6.5-DCV first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs

You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor

You’ll learn VCP6.5-DCV faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily

You’ll be studying VCP6.5-DCV with the best. We’ve been named in Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 72,074 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business

You'll do more than study Firebrand's courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging

This course is aimed at system administrators and system engineers looking to further their understanding of vSphere infrastructure.

On this accelerated course, you'll be prepared for and sit the vSphere 6 Foundations and VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV) exams. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction

One-on-one instruction attention

Hands-on labs

Lab partner and group exercises

Question and answer drills

Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.

You, and every other student, will be assigned your own dedicated server with 24-hour access during the course. You'll perform all labs on exactly the same hardware you find in a real data centre. This means you can 'get your hands dirty', by revisiting labs and working at your own pace, without time constraints or distractions.

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Firebrand goes digital

We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on +33 (0) 181 22 44 68.

There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.

Considering a Microsoft course? Always have the most up-to-date Microsoft digital courseware with ‘Fresh Editions’. This gives you access to all versions of digital courseware – you’ll receive updates and revisions of your textbook, at no charge, for the life of that course.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Please note

* Not on all courses

** Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: PMI, GIAC, CREST and CISSP CBK Review. Exam vouchers may also not be included for Apprentices and will require a separate purchase by an employer due to Education and Skills Funding Agency guidelines.

*** On site testing is not included for our PMI, GIAC, CREST, CSX Practitioner or ITIL Managers and Revision Certification Courses

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites?

Just call us on +33 (0) 181 22 44 68 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.

Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 72,074 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.74% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"The training was very good and I feel extremely confident going in to my next exam." Anonymous - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2/7/2018 to 6/7/2018)

"The instructor was amazing and the labs were great. My 11th and last time at Firebrand as part of the apprenticeship scheme.
The course itself was very advanced but really enjoyed the content. " Anonymous, Gamma - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (11/9/2017 to 15/9/2017)

"Firebrand training was really good and I like the format. Learning was at a fast and hard pace but as this is all you are doing for a week it really sinks in. The instructor was very enthusiastic and kept us all involved." Harry Courtney-Buddle, OCSL. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (11/9/2017 to 15/9/2017)

"A great experience with a huge amount of knowledge gained. Partly due to a great instructor." Simon Jones. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (6/6/2016 to 10/6/2016)

"The facilities were good and the material was well presented.
The instructor had a great depth of knowledge and kept me focused and involved throughout the whole course." Adam Coverdale, CWL Systems Ltd. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (6/6/2016 to 10/6/2016)

"Liked the course which was quite a complicated one to complete in 5 days.
Still our instructor was able to jam-pack everything in and even get us to remember most of it." B.v.N. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (4/4/2016 to 8/4/2016)

"Dedicated and full focus 24h study. Instructor available 8-19. All basic needs are taken care of, it is like on a All inclusive vacation. Exhausting and definitely not suited for all but I love the concept! Definitely will take a look at Firebrands offerings when training needs arise next time." kenneth mänty . - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (19/10/2015 to 23/10/2015)

"Very intensive training. I have learned a lot in just one week, maybe to much to handle in such short time.
There was a lot of reading material, and many hours of teaching. " Lasse Nicolajsen , Zitcom A/S. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (19/10/2015 to 23/10/2015)

"Helpful information provided in the course to get through the exam. Days were well structured and included not only talking but activities to take part in too." Anonymous. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (20/5/2019 to 23/5/2019)

"I appreciated the efficiency of being able to learn everything I needed for the exam in a single week and to take the exam in the same week.
The residential experience also helped to maintain the right frame of mind." Anonymous. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (20/5/2019 to 23/5/2019)

"The instructor was very much experienced, enthusiastic about what he taught and delivered the content with great passion." Akin Ayeni, BAE. - ISACA CRISC Certification (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) (3 days) (20/5/2019 to 22/5/2019)

"I enjoyed the training and felt the tutor led discussions well with useful examples to complement his delivery with some of his experiences. Good and well controlled use of group discussion. Thank you" Anonymous. - ISACA CRISC Certification (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) (3 days) (20/5/2019 to 22/5/2019)

"Great place to learn. Area, food, accommodation and schedule were good. I would have slightly preferred teaching to be focused more on passing exam when an exam is present" Anonymous. - ISTQB Firebrand's Training for ISTQB's Foundation Software Tester Certification (2 days) (20/5/2019 to 21/5/2019)

"Agile Tester was a great course and I will able to take back what I have learned to my employer to possibly improve some of our practices in the Agile methodology." John Clark, allpay. - Software Testing Agile Tester (2 days) (20/2/2019 to 21/2/2019)

"Tutor tailored the course to the trainers specific needs. Asked us what we wanted to take away from the course, and added what he could into the course." Zachary Hart, Red Bull Technology. - Software Testing Agile Tester (2 days) (20/2/2019 to 21/2/2019)

"One of the best training courses I have been on for several years." Julian Higgs. - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Firebrand training for AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Professional certification (7 days) (11/2/2019 to 16/2/2019)

"Fantastic Environment for Learning...Great Instructors who will go out of the way to help you and are always available. Brilliant Training Centre!" Sam Marshall, NHS. - Cisco CCNA Wireless (WIFUND) (4 days) (18/2/2019 to 21/2/2019)

"Firebrand have made accelerated learning less daunting, their facilities allow you to focus on your learning while all other needs are catered for, so you can focus on what you are there to do." Joseph Naber, Games Workshop PLC. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"A good on-site into Devops if your company is moving in that direction." Anonymous. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"Introduction to DevOps was an insightful and interesting course that makes you think about development methodology’s and how they can work for you and your projects. " John Clark, Allpay. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"The course was informative and contained a lot of content relevant to the apprenticeship. The course leader catered to all learning styles and ensured everyone was absorbing the content at their own pace, without detriment to others." Zachary Hart, Red Bull Technology. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"I had fun met some nice new people got more knowledge." James Beynon, Amplitude. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"I enjoyed the course, the content was engaging and informative. I rather enjoyed the engaging exercises throughout the course." Anonymous. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"This course was very helpful in understanding the principles of DevOps vs Agile. The teacher was passionate and engaging with entertaining and informative activities to help us gain a better understanding." Anonymous. - Software Testing Introduction to DevOps (2 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"The course was extremely helpful, full of content; both specifically for the exam and for the real world environment." Benjamin Brunyee, IBM. - App and Web Development Software Development Fundamentals (3 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"Great support and crash course. Good atmosphere." J.J., Esure. - App and Web Development Software Development Fundamentals (3 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)

"The training was well structured and the lecturer was very knowledgeable and was ready to answer any questions. Breaks are well structured ensuring you're always fresh for learning. You walk away with lots of embedded knowledge. " Anonymous, IBM. - App and Web Development Software Development Fundamentals (3 days) (18/2/2019 to 19/2/2019)